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WorksheetsUnit 2 Test: Progressive Era
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 34mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which speaker’s statement is most directly related to the political concepts of initiative, referendum, and recall?
a)
Speaker A: The best way to prevent corruption in government is to allow citizens a direct role in the legislative process.
b)
Speaker B: Breaking up trusts and monopolies will increase business competition.
c)
Speaker D: Government will only improve when women are granted full suffrage.
2.
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by
a)
organizing demonstrations in large cities
b)
lobbying members of Congress
c)
exposing corruption in business and government
3.
President Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation efforts were influenced by a desire to
a)
protect natural resources for the future
b)
increase revenues through land sales
c)
return tribal lands to Native American Indians
4.
The actions of muckrakers in the late 19th century and early 20th century resulted in
a)
government regulation of unfair business practices
b)
increases in the power of monopolies
c)
reduction of the president’s power to manage the economy
5.
The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913 to
a)
authorize Congress to set interest rates
b)
regulate the nation’s money supply
c)
take over the responsibility of printing money
6.
"TWO MORE BRIGHT SPOTS ON THE MAP"
Information in the cartoon most clearly supports the conclusion that by 1914
Information in the cartoon most clearly supports the conclusion that by 1914
a)
states along the East Coast had granted full voting rights to women
b)
most states had approved at least some voting rights for women
c)
complete national suffrage for women had been achieved
7.
The Meat Inspection Act (1906) and the Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) were efforts by the federal government to
a)
protect public health and safety
b)
support business monopolies
c)
regulate child labor
8.
“United States ratifies the 17th Amendment” Which action addressed the problem suggested by this Progressive Era headline?
a)
instituting the direct election of senators
b)
establishing voting rights for eighteen-year-old citizens
c)
increasing the number of senators from each state
9.
“…In other words, our demand is that big business give the people a square deal and that the people give a square deal to any man engaged in big business who honestly endeavors to do what is right and proper.…”— Theodore Roosevelt, “A Charter for Democracy,” February 21, 1912
This statement reflects President Theodore Roosevelt’s position that the federal governmentshould
This statement reflects President Theodore Roosevelt’s position that the federal governmentshould
a)
cease regulation of business activities
b)
regulate abusive business practices
c)
seize control of all trusts
10.
Upton Sinclair, Frank Norris, and Ida Tarbell made their greatest contributions to theProgressive movement by
a)
working to end political corruption in cities
b)
supporting legislation to improve tenement housing
c)
publishing books and articles to expose the problems of society
11.
A goal set at the Seneca Falls Convention (1848) was achieved during the Progressive Era by the
a)
creation of the League of Nations
b)
adoption of a national income tax
c)
ratification of the woman’s suffrage amendment
12.
Books such as The Octopus by Frank Norris, How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis, and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair exposed problems associated with
a)
naturalization of immigrants
b)
westward expansion
c)
rapid industrialization
13.
Which government action is most closely associated with the efforts of muckrakers?
a)
ratification of the woman’s suffrage amendment
b)
approval of the graduated income tax
c)
passage of the Meat Inspection Act
14.
Which speaker best expresses the environmental views of President Theodore Roosevelt?
a)
Speaker A: Nature should be left as it is found. All unsettled land should be off limits to future settlement or development.
b)
Speaker B: Natural resources should be controlled by big business to ensure the economicstrength of the United States. Our abundance of land gives us a great advantage for competing in world markets.
c)
Speaker C: The natural resources of the United States should be used wisely. We must conserve them for future generations while also using them to serve the people of today.
15.
Which type of federal tax was authorized by the 16th amendment in 1913?
a)
import
b)
estate
c)
income
16.
A major purpose of the Progressive movement (1900–1917) was to
a)
stimulate the economy
b)
support government control of factory production
c)
correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society
17.
What was a major reason most western states granted women suffrage prior to the adoption of the 19th amendment?
a)
Western states had more college-educated women than the eastern states.
b)
Women outnumbered men in states west of the Mississippi River.
c)
The important roles played by frontier women promoted equality.
18.
Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting
a)
the initiative and referendum
b)
additional poll taxes
c)
tougher literacy tests
19.
The tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire of 1911 drew national attention to the need to
a)
protect the safety of workers
b)
improve conditions for tenement dwellers
c)
restrict immigration from southern Europe
20.
Which reform idea was a common goal of the Populists and the Progressives?
a)
restoration of the nation’s cities
b)
greater control of government by the people
c)
expansion of opportunities for immigrants
21.
During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams responded to urban conditions by working to establish
a)
laws that restricted certain immigrant groups
b)
settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor
c)
free public schools located in inner-city neighborhoods
22.
Members of the Progressive Movement generally supported the idea that the federal government should
a)
reduce the number of small farms
b)
abolish private property ownershipabolish private property ownership
c)
prevent unfair business practices.
23.
In the early 1900s, Progressive Era reformers sought to increase public participation in government by supporting the
a)
expansion of the “spoils” system
b)
direct election of U.S. Senators
c)
creation of the Electoral College
24.
Which goal, set at a women’s convention in Seneca Falls in 1848, was finally achieved during the Progressive Era?
a)
passage of the Food and Drug Act
b)
creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission
c)
ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
25.
Progressive reformers attacked “political machines” because they often
a)
denied voting rights to the poor
b)
stole public money through overpriced contracts
c)
wasted money on military spending
26.
What was the goal of those who supported the Seventeenth Amendment, providing for direct election of U.S. Senators?
a)
expanding the power of the legislative branch
b)
making the Senate more responsive to the people
c)
basing Senate representation on state population
27.
In the early 1900s, the principles of Social Gospel Movement were most consistent with the ideas of
a)
the industrialists
b)
the Progressives
c)
trust-busting
28.
When Susan B. Anthony refused to pay a fine for her actions in the election of 1872, she state “Not a penny shall go to this unjust claim.” Her statements was made in support of _____.
a)
judicial review
b)
women’s suffrage
c)
settlement houses
29.
“Today three-fourths of our people live in tenements, and the drift of the population to the cities is sending increasing multitudes to crowd them. The fifteen thousand tenant houses that were the despair of past generations have swelled into thirty-seven thousand, and more than twelve hundred thousand persons call them home.” The main idea of this excerpt from Jacob Riis’ book is that ____.
a)
cities are unable to handle the flow of new arrivals
b)
the treatment of African Americans remains almost as bad as under slavery
c)
farmers can find a higher living standard if they leave the farm and move to the city
30.
Which reformer was a leader in support of the ideas expressed in this flier?
a)
W.E.B. DuBois
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Susan B. Anthony
31.
The publication of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair in 1906 was instrumental in getting the members of Congress to ____.
a)
enact stronger anti-trust laws
b)
support conservation of public lands
c)
establish a system for meat inspection
32.
The publication of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair in 1906 was instrumental in getting the members of Congress to ____.
a)
enact stronger anti-trust laws
b)
support conservation of public lands
c)
establish a system for meat inspection
33.
In the late 1800s, which group most often supported the views of the Populist Party?
a)
farmers
b)
nativists
c)
factory owners
34.
William Jennings Bryan supported
a)
free coinage of silver
b)
strengthening the gold standard
c)
government regulation of the railroads
35.
During the late 1800s, many farmers supported the idea that free and unlimited coinage of silver would
a)
end farm subsidies
b)
decrease prices for farmland
c)
help farmers to repay their loans
36.
“To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in Congress Assembled, We the undersigned, citizens of the United States, but deprived of some of the privileges and immunities of citizens among which, is the right to vote, beg leave to submit the following resolution:Resolved; that we the officers and members of the National Woman Suffrage Association, in convention assembled, respectfully ask Congress to enact appropriate legislation during its present session to protect women citizens in the several states of this Union, in their right to vote.” The ideas expressed in this resolution were made into reality by passage of the ____.
a)
Nineteenth Amendment
b)
Sherman Antitrust Act
c)
Federal Reserve Act
37.
Nativists in California in the 1880s would most likely have supported the ____.
a)
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
b)
continuation of the contract labor system
c)
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
38.
The Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) were efforts by the federal government to ____.
a)
regulate aspects of business
b)
expand the positive features of the trusts
c)
favor big business over small companies
39.
In the late 1800s, the term robber baron was used to describe some owners of big businesses primarily because they
a)
favored free trade
b)
eliminated competition using ruthless methods
c)
provided workers with high wages
40.
Which was an important benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the federal government in the late nineteenth century?
a)
American entrepreneurs were able to invest in their businesses with little government interference.
b)
American workers found it easy to organize into labor unions.
c)
American workers felt secure about the safety of conditions in factories.
41.
Which accurately describes the development of the Great Plains in the late nineteenth century?
a)
Railroads decreased in importance.
b)
Immigrants could not afford to farm these lands.
c)
Technological innovations made farming there possible.
42.
The mechanization of agriculture in the United States led directly to
a)
an increase in production
b)
fewer agricultural exports
c)
the decreasing size of the average farm
43.
Between 1880 and 1900, most immigrants coming to the United States settled in cities because ____.
a)
factory and workshop jobs were available there
b)
ittle available farmland remained in the Midwest
c)
most immigrants come from large cities in Europe
44.
In the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry?
a)
employee ownership
b)
government regulation
c)
new production techniques
45.
Which conclusion is most clearly supported by the information in the map?
a)
Western railroads generated little profit for their owners.
b)
The federal government promoted transcontinental railroad construction.
c)
Railroad companies had to buy the land they needed for construction.
46.
What was a major goal of the Dawes Act (1887)?
a)
to provide a tribal legislature to govern all reservations
b)
to strengthen Native American Indian tribal unity
c)
to encourage assimilation of Native American Indians
47.
Base your answers to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. “. . . This, then, is held to be the duty of the man of Wealth: First, to set an example of modest,unostentatious living, shunning display or extravagance; to provide moderately for thelegitimate wants of those dependent upon him; and after doing so to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer, and strictly bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner which, in his judgment, is best calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community— . . .”— Andrew Carnegie, “Wealth,” North AmericanReview, June 1889According to this passage, the responsibility of the wealthy is to
a)
invest in future industry to increase wealth
b)
share their excess wealth with the community
c)
maintain a lifestyle consistent with their wealth
48.
Which two speakers would most likely label late 19th-century industrialists as robber barons?
a)
Speaker A: “When demand ran high, and markets were scarce, he showed little mercy, broke his contracts for delivery and raised prices.
”Speaker B: “The man of wealth must hold his fortune ‘in trust’ for the community and use it for philanthropic and charitable purposes.”
”Speaker B: “The man of wealth must hold his fortune ‘in trust’ for the community and use it for philanthropic and charitable purposes.”
b)
Speaker A: “When demand ran high, and markets were scarce, he showed little mercy, broke his contracts for delivery and raised prices.”
Speaker D: “The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for the few, unprecedented in the history of mankind.”
Speaker D: “The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for the few, unprecedented in the history of mankind.”
c)
Speaker B: “The man of wealth must hold his fortune ‘in trust’ for the community and use it for philanthropic and charitable purposes.
”Speaker C: “It is cruel to slander the rich because they have been successful. They have gone into great enterprises that have enriched the nation and the nation has enriched them.”
”Speaker C: “It is cruel to slander the rich because they have been successful. They have gone into great enterprises that have enriched the nation and the nation has enriched them.”
49.
The most valid conclusion that can be drawn from different viewpoints about industrialists of the late 19th century is that they
a)
benefited and harmed society
b)
treated their workers fairly
c)
generally opposed the free-enterprise economic system
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